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New on Our Web Site!

09.05.10 - Sign the COPD Postage Stamp Petition!

09.05.10 - The EFFORTS Autumn Newsletter has arrived. Check it out or dig through the archives.

09.15.10 - New prize added in the EFFORTS Photo Contest - Adventures of an Oxyfile2 donated by EFFORTS President Linda Watson Click here to see the prizes or here to check out and enter our photo contest

09.02.10 - Now available, “Adventures of an Oxyfile2 by Dr. Thomas L. Petty with chapters by Bob McCoy, Dr. Casaburi, and many others. This is must have information for the oxygen patient.

09.02.10 - Cascade Study COPD-Depression announced.

09.01.10 - Planning an event? Please visit COPD Events Planning 2010 for suggested goals and a link to let us know so that we can list the event.

08.20.10 - Thank you to Lakeisha Cheek for her help in redesigning our logo. Visit her Website at LBC Photography.

08.16.10 - 2010 is the Year of the Lung and November is COPD month. Please visit our Letters to the Editor-2010 page for ways you can help.

08.14.10 - New prize added in the EFFORTS Photo Contest - Freedom Sling donated by Eagle Respiratory Solutions, LLC. Click here to see the prizes or here to check out and enter our photo contest

08.14.10 - EFFORTS Mid-Summer Newsletter Released-Joan Esposito develops at least four newsletters per year chock-full of news items of interest to emphysema patients and others. Check out the mid-summer newsletter or dig through the archives.

07.21.10 - COPD Foundation Medicare Home Oxygen Reimbursement - Changes That May Affect You. Discussion of new competitive bidding rules.

06.28.10 - New prizes added in the EFFORTS Photo Contest! Click here to see the prizes or here to check out and enter our photo contest.

06.01.10 - EFFORTS Summer Newsletter Released-Check out the summer newsletter or dig through the archives.

06.01.10 - Free book downloads! Our books page has three new books for you to download, all from Thomas L. Petty, MD: "Adventures of an Oxy-phile", "Frontline Advice for COPD Patients" and "From Both Ends of the Stethoscope".

06.01.10 - Lansing, Michigan Gathering June 25 - Alpha 1 and COPD Resource Meeting Announced

06.01.10 - EFFORTS is pleased to announce the photo contest...show off your EFFORTS apparel or yourself!

04.27.10 - Maggie Borger has been added to the Executive Board on the EFFORTS Committee List page.

04.19.10 - The T-Shirt place is closed for now. Thanks for all your support and for helping to make it a success!

04.04.10 - Oximeter Sources Updated: Our Oximeter Source Page lists oxyimeter suppliers of we which are aware.

04.03.10 - New Video! Take Control of Your COPD: A Guide to Better Living (Video)

03.21.10 - EFFORTS Shirt Place Opens-Help support EFFORTS and make a fashion statement too!

03.20.10 - Too much email? Questions about posting guidelines? Want to join a side-group? Visit the List Member Page.

03.14.10 - Michigan Alpha 1 and COPD Resource Meeting Announced

03.01.10 - EFFORTS Spring Newsletter Released-Check out the spring newsletter or dig through the archives.

01.04.10 - EFFORTS Winter Newsletter Released-Check out the spring newsletter or dig through the archives.

01.02.10 - EFFORTS State/Act Community Leaders.Page Updated. Let us know of changes!



About Us

About EFFORTS
The Origin of EFFORTS
Our Official Position
Our Official Goals
Our Group Structure
Executive Board and Teams
State Chapter Leaders
Who We Are
Where We Are
Our Neighbours

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How to View the Archives

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Take Control of Your COPD: A Guide to Better Living (Video)
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Q&A on Medicare Oxygen Payment
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Explanations of words and terms used in COPD

Special Interest Patient Surveys

Stigma and Stereotypes
Lung Profiler © Treatment Decisions
New Member COPD Background Survey
Members Personal Pages and Profiles
New Survey 2007 Spiriva Update
Trans Tracheal Survey

 

Questions and Answers by Professionals

Q&A Oxygen Equipment: (Pete’s Posts)
Q&A Medical: Drs. Karpick, Yeager and Petty
Q&A Respiratory Therapy/Specialists
Q&A Transtracheal Oxygen (TTO)

 

                 New Meds, Trials and Studies
Uptake Medicale BTVA (VAPOR TRIAL)

Long Term Oxygen Treatment Trial
Clinical Trials - Centerwatch List
Clinical Trials - Government List
Roche: Gamma Retinoid Trial (TESRA)

Emphasys Medical VENT Trial

Spiration IBV Valve Trial

IBV Sites & Screening
Participating Members Notes on Valve Trials

Cascade Study COPD-Depression

Talking Points for Presentations
Latest Statistics - NLHBI
Latest Statistics - CDC

       

          Current Projects 

Sign the COPD Postage Stamp Petition!

Medicare Oxygen Payment letter

Creation of a COPD Program at CDC

Letters to Editor

...more

          EFFORTS Supplies
Brochures PDF Form for Copying
Brochures, How to Order

Events

2010 COPD Events and Planning Guide
Photos from Denver LTOT

EFFORTS Family Gatherings
EFFORTS in the News EFFORTS 2010 Photo Contes

             Publications
The Pulmonary Paper

Dr Tom Petty (Adventures of an Oxyphile2, etc) Magazines and Books on COPD

 

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